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chris_allen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bpros's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
makennac2503's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
imnotvelinda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
kcrouth's review against another edition
4.0
this a really cool story! it skips around a bit, and i did not follow all of it, but it's enjoyable and interesting. I especially love the Cameo appearance of G.K. Chesterton as himself :-) Excellent touch.
ps. Even better 2nd time around!
ps. Even better 2nd time around!
roslink's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
art_anthology's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Didnt enjoy the whole book as much as the first. But there were definitely elemts i really liked such as the serial killer convention and the diner lady's stories.
Also at the end when Rose is in her dream the partial nudity feels really weird. Cause idk about you but i definitely am not wearing a toga in my dreams especially not one that is falling off my boobs every two seconds
Also at the end when Rose is in her dream the partial nudity feels really weird. Cause idk about you but i definitely am not wearing a toga in my dreams especially not one that is falling off my boobs every two seconds
midici's review against another edition
4.0
The second book of the sandman series was better than the Prelude in a lot of ways - darker, more compelling in its storyline (to my mind anyway) and it left me wanting more.
Desie sets a trap for her brother Morpheus in the form of Rose Walker. We learn through the book that this is not the first time she has tried something like this. The consequence of falling for these traps isn't explained. The only thing that holds true for both situations is that Morpheus is not the one who overcomes the trap; the humans involved on the other hand, do. Nada has enough wisdom to see that their love affair will lead to ruin. It's not enough to pevent the destuction of her people, but evidently it prevents Desire's intended outsome. Her punishment involves spending the last three thousand years or so in hell.
In the present day, Rose Walker and Morpheus' show down is interrupted by her grandmother, Unity, whose efforts to save her granddaughter unintentionally save Morpheus as well.
In between these stories are those of the escaped dreams and the impact they have, Morpheus' strange friendship with Hob, and Rose's connction to some of the doomed characters from Prelude.
Desie sets a trap for her brother Morpheus in the form of Rose Walker. We learn through the book that this is not the first time she has tried something like this. The consequence of falling for these traps isn't explained. The only thing that holds true for both situations is that Morpheus is not the one who overcomes the trap; the humans involved on the other hand, do. Nada has enough wisdom to see that their love affair will lead to ruin. It's not enough to pevent the destuction of her people, but evidently it prevents Desire's intended outsome. Her punishment involves spending the last three thousand years or so in hell.
In the present day, Rose Walker and Morpheus' show down is interrupted by her grandmother, Unity, whose efforts to save her granddaughter unintentionally save Morpheus as well.
In between these stories are those of the escaped dreams and the impact they have, Morpheus' strange friendship with Hob, and Rose's connction to some of the doomed characters from Prelude.
ryanfields32's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Some interesting storylines and nice additions to the mythology
mmkn_99's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.75